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Aug19 Collection

Discover the wonders of Aug19: From the majestic Giant Baobab Tree in Congo, Central Africa to the historic Royal Hospital, Chelsea - The Colonnade

Background imageAug19 Collection: Royal Hospital, Chelsea - The Colonnade

Royal Hospital, Chelsea - The Colonnade Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAug19 Collection: Giant Baobab Tree - Congo, Central Africa

Giant Baobab Tree - Congo, Central Africa. Date: circa 1906

Background imageAug19 Collection: Model of a Norfolk Wherry

Model of a Norfolk Wherry - a sailing craft formerly widely used for goods transport on the East Norfolk rivers. Date: circa late 1930s

Background imageAug19 Collection: Georgian Soldiers in Traditional Attire

Georgian Soldiers in Traditional Attire
Georgian (Caucasian) Soldiers in Traditional Attire. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAug19 Collection: Toads Mouth Rock, Hathersage, Derbyshire

Toads Mouth Rock, Hathersage, Derbyshire. Date: 1904

Background imageAug19 Collection: Rossetti Studios (right) at 72 Flood Street, Chelsea, London

Rossetti Studios (right) at 72 Flood Street, Chelsea, London. Edward Holland built this block containing seven purpose-built artist studios, completed around 1896

Background imageAug19 Collection: Fantastic Rope Bridge - Belgian Congo, Central Africa

Fantastic Rope Bridge - Belgian Congo, Central Africa
Fantastic Rope Bridge (made of Liana vines) over the River Kwilu - Belgian Congo, Central Africa. Date: circa 1908

Background imageAug19 Collection: Queen at wedding of Lady Palmer and Alexander Abel Smith

Queen at wedding of Lady Palmer and Alexander Abel Smith
The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, at the wedding at Queens Chapel, Malborough Gate, between Lady Palmer, widow of Sir Anthony Palmer and lady-in-waiting to Her Majesty, and Mr

Background imageAug19 Collection: Barricade in the Rue St Martin 1848

Barricade in the Rue St Martin 1848
Barricade in the Rue St Martin, Paris, France, 1848. One of the barricades constructed by the revolutionaries. 1848

Background imageAug19 Collection: View of Ravensbourne River and St. Marys Church, Ladywell

View of Ravensbourne River and St. Marys Church, Ladywell
View of the Ravensbourne River and St. Marys Church, Ladywell, Lewisham, London in 1874 and 1904. Date: 1904

Background imageAug19 Collection: Rare south west Indian Stag Beetle - Odontolabis delesserti

Rare south west Indian Stag Beetle - Odontolabis delesserti (male). Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAug19 Collection: Bembridge, Isle of Wight, Hampshire - The High Street

Bembridge, Isle of Wight, Hampshire - The High Street and Ye Olde Village Inn (1707). Date: circa 1907

Background imageAug19 Collection: Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, Lewisham, London

Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, Lewisham, London. Date: circa 1908

Background imageAug19 Collection: School Ferry, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

School Ferry, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAug19 Collection: Fabulous traditional Houses - Upper Congo, Africa

Fabulous traditional Houses - Upper Congo, Africa
Fabulous traditional Houses in a Village - Upper Congo, Africa. Date: circa 1903

Background imageAug19 Collection: The Bolt from the Blue, speeding 1920s couple

The Bolt from the Blue, speeding 1920s couple
A couple in an open top red car, more interested in each other than the road, fail to notice a police officer attempting to stop them for speeding. Date: 1929

Background imageAug19 Collection: Advertisement for Godfrey Davis car hire, Hotel de Paris

Advertisement for Godfrey Davis car hire, Hotel de Paris
Advertisement for the Mayfair car hire company, Godfrey Davis, depicting an elegant group of bright young things G.D ing up to Bray in a smart Buick, where the delights of the exclusive river club

Background imageAug19 Collection: French actresses in swimsuits at Great Fosters, Egham

French actresses in swimsuits at Great Fosters, Egham
Betty Spell and Reine Paulet, actresses playing in Paris in London at the Comedy Theatre in 1932, pictured visiting Great Fosters in Egham

Background imageAug19 Collection: The Chetwynd and Durham turf libel case, 1889 The Chetwynd

The Chetwynd and Durham turf libel case, 1889 The Chetwynd
The Chetwynd and Durham turf libel case, sketches in court. Sir George Chetwynd; Earl of Durham; James Lowther, Prince Soltykoff and Earl of March, arbitrators; C

Background imageAug19 Collection: Letter from Charley Wood 1900

Letter from Charley Wood 1900
Autograph letter from Charley (Charles) Wood, jockey, about his favourite victories. Winning on racehorse Galtee More were his finest moments. 1900 Date: 1900

Background imageAug19 Collection: The World of Sport 1897

The World of Sport 1897
The World of Sport, 1897. Racing notes by Captain Coe. Before the Derby race. Epsom Stand, showing Tattenham Corner. Date: 1897

Background imageAug19 Collection: Tattenham Corner 1897

Tattenham Corner 1897
Horses racing round Tattenham Corner, 1897 1897

Background imageAug19 Collection: Sir George Chetwynd

Sir George Chetwynd (1849 - 1917), 4th Baronet of Brocton Hall, racehorse owner. Date: 1887

Background imageAug19 Collection: The Derby, 1897

The Derby, 1897. Galtee More in the paddock before saddling; Galtee More, Charles Wood up; the parade; the finish. Date: 1897

Background imageAug19 Collection: Charles Woods stables at Jevington

Charles Woods stables at Jevington
Training on the Sussex Downs - a visit to Jevington. Charles Woods stables. And Murray King as Blib the amusing schoolboy, in Blue Bell in Fairyland at the Vaudeville. Date: 1902

Background imageAug19 Collection: Training on the Sussex Downs, 1902

Training on the Sussex Downs, 1902
Training on the Sussex Downs - a visit to Jevington. Charles Wood, jockey, on the downs. Date: 1902

Background imageAug19 Collection: The Bristlewoods See it Through, WWII cartoon

The Bristlewoods See it Through, WWII cartoon
Mrs Bristlewood: " The idea of your going fishing in wartime! And wheres your gas-mask?" Mr Bristlewood: " If you want to know, my gas-masks here - and my knitting too"

Background imageAug19 Collection: Sketch, Oct 1939 - WWII The Old Soldier Never Dies

Sketch, Oct 1939 - WWII The Old Soldier Never Dies
Front cover of The Sketch featuring a photograph of a jolly British soldier, complete with pipe and waxed moustache. Hes even sitting on a pile of sandbags

Background imageAug19 Collection: Ornamental Designs from Europe & Asia - 17th / 18th century

Ornamental Designs from Europe & Asia - 17th / 18th century
Ornamental Designs from Europe and Asia - 17th / 18th century. Date: circa 17th century

Background imageAug19 Collection: The George Washington Memorial Bridge, Seattle, Washington

The George Washington Memorial Bridge, Seattle, Washington, USA. Date: circa 1935

Background imageAug19 Collection: The High Street, Lewisham, south east London

The High Street, Lewisham, south east London. Date: 1904

Background imageAug19 Collection: Staten Island, New York, NY, USA - A Travelling Library

Staten Island, New York, NY, USA - A Travelling Library - the Bookwagon, carrying the service of the New York Public Library to the countrysides

Background imageAug19 Collection: Football Match between England and Scotland - Trimulgherry

Football Match between England and Scotland - Trimulgherry
Football Match between England and Scotland - Tirumalagiri (Trimulgherry), a major suburb of Secunderabad, India. Date: 1907

Background imageAug19 Collection: Puffins on a cliff ledge - Scotland

Puffins on a cliff ledge - Scotland. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAug19 Collection: Upper Congo, Africa - Four tribesmen and their dugout canoe

Upper Congo, Africa - Four tribesmen and their dugout canoe. Date: 1903

Background imageAug19 Collection: Father Lemegour conducts Mass - Belgian Congo, Africa

Father Lemegour conducts Mass - Belgian Congo, Africa
Father Lemegour conducts Mass at the Village of Zila Zambi- Belgian Congo, Central Africa. Date: circa 1908

Background imageAug19 Collection: Giant Baobab Tree - Belgian Congo, Central Africa

Giant Baobab Tree - Belgian Congo, Central Africa
Giant Baobab Tree at Boma - Belgian Congo, Central Africa. Date: circa 1908

Background imageAug19 Collection: The Palace of the Ambassdor to France at Therapia, Istanbul

The Palace of the Ambassdor to France at Therapia, Istanbul. Date: circa 1906

Background imageAug19 Collection: Uncle Tony, with his dachshund Solon - Oxford

Uncle Tony, with his dachshund Solon - Oxford. Date: circa 1895

Background imageAug19 Collection: Smart London Gent - Cabinet Photograph

Smart London Gent - Cabinet Photograph. Date: circa 1890

Background imageAug19 Collection: Ford V8 22 advertisement, 1938

Ford V8 22 advertisement, 1938
Advertisement for the Ford V-8 " 22" showing the car in question arriving at a smart river club in really luxurious comfort, speedily yet always safely"

Background imageAug19 Collection: Front cover of Signpost, motor guide to British Inns

Front cover of Signpost, motor guide to British Inns
Book jacket of Signpost, a confidential motor guide to British inns by W. G. McMinnies. The guide was a popular handbook for the growing number of motorists taking to the roads during the inter-war

Background imageAug19 Collection: Murrays Club, Maidenhead

Murrays Club, Maidenhead
View of Murrays Club in Maidenhead, a summer outpost and sister club to the original Murrays in Beak Street, Soho, London

Background imageAug19 Collection: Car Park at Moat Farm Roadhouse, Wrotham, Kent

Car Park at Moat Farm Roadhouse, Wrotham, Kent
View of Moat Farm roadhouse in Wrotham, Kent. Roadhouses became established in Britain during the inter-war years, particularly in the south-east

Background imageAug19 Collection: The Clock road house, Welwyn, Herts 1920s

The Clock road house, Welwyn, Herts 1920s
The Clock at Welwyn, Hertfordshire, one of a number of so-called road houses established along major road routes out of London during the inter-war years that variously offered swimming, dining



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Discover the wonders of Aug19: From the majestic Giant Baobab Tree in Congo, Central Africa to the historic Royal Hospital, Chelsea - The Colonnade. Immerse yourself in a world of beauty and culture with a model of a Norfolk Wherry and an advertisement for Godfrey Davis car hire at Hotel de Paris. Step back in time as Georgian Soldiers don traditional attire, or marvel at Toads Mouth Rock in Hathersage, Derbyshire. Explore artistic havens like Rossetti Studios on Flood Street, Chelsea or embark on an adventure across the Fantastic Rope Bridge in Belgian Congo. Witness regal elegance as Queen attends Lady Palmer and Alexander Abel Smith's wedding while also reliving historical moments through barricades from Rue St Martin 1848. Take a serene moment by the Ravensbourne River with St. Marys Church, Ladywell as your backdrop or encounter rare wildlife such as the south west Indian Stag Beetle - Odontolabis delesserti. Aug19 is filled with captivating sights that will leave you awestruck.